By Judge Audrey Headrick, Chattanooga “Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” --John Adams Have you ever asked anyone how they knew a particular fact, and they responded, “Oh, come on. Everybody knows that.” Well, … Continue reading Taking Judicial Notice
Month: June 2023
2023 Statutory Changes Take Effect Soon
By Judge Pamela B. Johnson The 2023 session of the 113th Tennessee General Assembly adjourned on April 21. During this year’s session, three workers’ compensation bills successfully passed. Below is a summary of the notable changes, but please take the time to click on the links and read the full-text for yourself. Public Chapter No. … Continue reading 2023 Statutory Changes Take Effect Soon
Board Offers Framework for Notice Cases
By Jane Salem, staff attorney, Nashville Earlier this week, the Appeals Board issued an important opinion explaining how parties, practitioners and judges should approach the notice defense in the future. It is essential reading. The 18-page opinion, Ernstes v. Printpack, also traced the history of the notice requirement in the workers’ compensation law, as well … Continue reading Board Offers Framework for Notice Cases
See You In Murfreesboro
By Judge Robert Durham, Cookeville This year, I celebrate my thirtieth anniversary as a lawyer. Thirty years. I’ve spent a long time in worker’s comp. I started right after the ’92 reform, which introduced the multipliers. Two and a half times vs. six times. IMEs vs. ATPs. Races to the courthouse. Ah, good times. Then … Continue reading See You In Murfreesboro
The Bureau will be Closed on Juneteeth
By Judge Audrey Headrick, Chattanooga Perhaps you were recently contacted by Bureau staff regarding resetting a hearing or mediation scheduled for June 19. That is because on May 5, 2023, Governor Bill Lee signed a bipartisan bill making Juneteenth an official state holiday. So all state offices will be closed. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom … Continue reading The Bureau will be Closed on Juneteeth
Policy Update from the Appeals Board
By Elizabeth Vines, staff attorney, Cookeville, Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board It is not uncommon for the Appeals Board to be faced with an appeal in which a self-represented litigant’s primary language is not English. This can create difficulties for the litigant to communicate his or her position to the Appeals Board and for the … Continue reading Policy Update from the Appeals Board
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